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Independent Scientist in Global Health Award 
(ISGHA  )

Status: Closed 

Eligibility

The following candidates are eligible:

  • Faculty with substantial independent research awards.
  • U.S. citizens or non-citizen nationals, or individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residence who have a currently valid Permanent Resident Card (USCIS Form I-551), or some other verification of legal admission as a permanent resident prior to the time of award.
  • Candidates must be less than 10 years from last doctoral degree or fellowship at the time of application.

Program Overview

The Independent Scientist in Global Health Award fosters the development of outstanding independent scientists and enables them to expand their potential to make significant impact on the health related research needs of developing countries. This award provides three, four or five years of salary and some research support. This award is similar to other NIH K02 career development awards, but requires grantees to spend 50% of the grant period conducting research in developing countries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Independent Scientist in Global Health Award.

Inquiries

Programmatic inquiries - former participants in the Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars and Fellows Program:

Myat Htoo Razak, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Ph.D.
Program Director
Division of International Training and Research
Fogarty International Center
National Institutes of Health
Building 31 Room B2C39
Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
Telephone: (301) 496-1653
FAX: (301) 402-0779
Email (preferred): MyatHtoo.Razak@nih.gov

Programmatic inquiries - all other applicants:

Dr. Christine Jessup
Program Officer
Division of International Training and Research
Fogarty International Center
National Institutes of Health
Building 31, B2C39
31 Center Drive MSC 2220
Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
Phone: (301) 496-9676
Fax: (301) 402-0779
Email: Christine.Jessup@nih.gov

Grants Management

Satabdi Raychowdhury
Grants Management Specialist
Fogarty International Center
Building 31, Room B2C29
31 Center Drive, MSC 2220
Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
Telephone: 301-496-9750
Fax: 301-594-1211
Email: Satabdi.Raychowdhury@nih.gov

Last Updated: 3/6/2012 2:03 PM